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Comments for "I REALLY WISH HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS COULD ENTER THE DRAFT (cont....)"enAuberhttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/i-really-wish-high-school-players-could-enter-draft-cont#comment-5247
<p>On point man.</p>
Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:16:52 +0000jorrye24comment 5247 at http://www.nbadraft.netRulehttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/i-really-wish-high-school-players-could-enter-draft-cont#comment-5216
<p>From the moment this rule has been instituted I've been against it. I think for the casual college basketball fan the rule sparks some intrest in teams. How worth while was watching a Kansas State Game without Bill Walker and Michael Beasley? But to a die hard fan year in and year out you want your program to have lasting success rather than a one and done superstar. Being from Syracuse and having Melo play up here for a year has made me rethink the rule somewhat.I just dont think it's right to have the NBA play itself off as being badder than the US Government.</p>
<p>I remember Years ago when Jermaine Oneal made the argument saying it was a race issue why the rule was instilled and to his credit it's not entirelly false. European players may declare at 18, so why can't a us born athelete declare for a game in his own country? It doesn't make much sense to me. I don't think it's the NBAs place to say you don't have the option to make millions of dollars if you can. If you can fight for your country why can't you participate in its game. This isnt Russic where you have to serve one year of military service I believe. To me It's just the fact that it's not the players fault for declaring, It's the NBA executives, couches, and scouts on whose to blame.</p>
<p>If the rule should be instated you want to have one that gives players an option to declare out of high school and then benefit from having some college seasoning. I think a realistic option to both parties, (NBA,NCAA) is simply to allow high school athletes to make the jump from the preps to pros. If an athlete chooses to attend college he should be mandated to stay atleast 3 seasons, or until the student athlete maintains a degree within his given field of study. </p>
<p>With this in play all three parties het what they want. The NBA get's primed and seasoned players upon entering the draft, the NCAA get's a resurgance in their programs and longevity in dynastys because of upper caliber players staying longer and lastly the fans get to enjoy the college players for the time they stay while the rest of us have the opportunity to see how well these prep to pros guys compete in the nba.</p>
Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:08:53 +0000aubercomment 5216 at http://www.nbadraft.netamenhttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/i-really-wish-high-school-players-could-enter-draft-cont#comment-5215
<p>well said</p>
Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:45:06 +0000usfballercomment 5215 at http://www.nbadraft.netFor the guy who saidhttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/i-really-wish-high-school-players-could-enter-draft-cont#comment-5210
<p>that they shouldn't get paid to sit on the bench is crazy. You have to pay somebody to sit on the bench. I would rather pay John Wall a couple million a year than pay Jerome James 6 million a year!!! </p>
<p>The 1 year in college rule is a complete joke. The kids go to summer school at the college. During fall semster they take a couple of classes not even full-time (because of the summer school) and they don't even go to class in the spring because they're going str8 to the league. Kevin Durant did that and so did Beasley. I'm sure other players did that as well.</p>
<p>Also, forcing the one year college rule makes more dealings for dirty recruiting. Its been going on but now its just taking off to a different level. I would rather have the Lebron hummer incident in high school, than having a high profile coach and college in trouble for these kids whose going to the NBA anyway. </p>
<p>This rule doesn't benefit the players anyway. It benefits the league. The NBA gets a years worth of free publicity for future stars. Regardless of the not ready excuse, BJ Mullens is going in the first round and he looks like he shouldn't be in a Ohio State uniform much less a NBA uni. </p>
<p>So, how does this rule benefit the player? It doesn't. It makes them wait an extra year and get illegal money in college (putting everyone in jeopardy). Its pointless. I can kinda dig the go to the NBA str8 outta highschool or go to college for a minimum of 2 years. Leave it to the players not the leagues....</p>
Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:11:45 +0000tuck243comment 5210 at http://www.nbadraft.netI agree with the thehttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/i-really-wish-high-school-players-could-enter-draft-cont#comment-5204
<p>I agree with the the baseball idea. Two years in college or go from high school. Should definitely be like that.</p>
Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:32:03 +0000gberg23comment 5204 at http://www.nbadraft.netmy thought http://www.nbadraft.net/forum/i-really-wish-high-school-players-could-enter-draft-cont#comment-5203
<p>I think the NBA should adopt something the NFL has with the NFL Draft advisory committee for underclassmen in College, except they would be advising High Schoolers. The committee could rulings on where the potential high schooler would get drafted realisticly and whether or not give they should have the green light.</p>
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:24:36 +0000Hoop FreakZcomment 5203 at http://www.nbadraft.netI think the fact that itshttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/i-really-wish-high-school-players-could-enter-draft-cont#comment-5192
<p>I think the fact that its one year, I don't like that... it hurts the school because they come for one year and then leave which is pointless really, I think they should make it 2 or 3 years like football or they could have the same thing as baseball and have a minor league system and more rounds in the draft...</p>
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:21:36 +0000WildDudecomment 5192 at http://www.nbadraft.netI dont think they should.http://www.nbadraft.net/forum/i-really-wish-high-school-players-could-enter-draft-cont#comment-5189
<p>I dont think they should. You may run across the Lebrons of the world once every 25 years,or a Kobe Bryant-TMac-Jermaine O'Neal type (guy that takes a few seasons to play to their long term potential) but you could also run across a Jonathan Bender,Kwame Brown,Shaun Livingston, etc. You have less chance to succeed if you declare from high school...the rule is just fine the way it is. Everybody isnt college material,and if they arent then do what Brandon Jennings did. I also have no problem with his decision.</p>
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:11:12 +0000jorrye24comment 5189 at http://www.nbadraft.netkids futureshttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/i-really-wish-high-school-players-could-enter-draft-cont#comment-5183
<p>the reason they dont allow it is bc there have been many busts ( kwame brown) to just name one huge one. and 2 if the kids good enough out of h.s to be a star in the pro's why wont he be after one yr of college?...but its extremely good for the kids who think their ready but after a yr of school realize their not ready and stay for 4 yrs and get a college degree like a paul harris. so it helps the kids, schools and nba teams. not to mention the last 2 yrs the stories of the college basketball seasons were derrick rose and kevin durant....so tell me again whats the problem with it?</p>
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:49:23 +0000tigers04comment 5183 at http://www.nbadraft.netlike it but nohttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/i-really-wish-high-school-players-could-enter-draft-cont#comment-5179
<p>I mean i do miss the rush of excitement u used 2 see when a kid right outta of high school got into a nba game. u want so bad to for him 2 succeed and to do well. He would be the player to try 2 cross kobe bryant or dunk on shaq knowing that he has nothing to lose. But in the end i dot think college is better. making the kids go 2 school makes the college game better and as a duke fan i ove seeing my team play with or against future pros</p>
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:36:47 +0000bluedevils12comment 5179 at http://www.nbadraft.net